The Majestic Downtown
A restored 1920s former bank in the heart of DTLA — a grand marble hall with 30-foot Italian ceilings and arched windows.
About The Majestic Downtown
The Majestic Downtown is a restored 1920s former bank in the heart of Downtown LA, centered on a grand marble hall with 30-foot Italian ceilings, arched windows and original marble floors. Its three flexible spaces total nearly 20,000 square feet for one-location weddings. Couples love the dramatic Old-Hollywood grandeur that needs minimal decor and the seamless flow of ceremony, cocktails and reception under one roof, plus an open vendor policy and an 18-hour rental to design a fully custom celebration.
What couples love
Couples call the former 1920s bank a stunning, timeless Old-Hollywood space that needs little decoration. The nearly 20,000 square feet across three areas let the whole day flow in one building. The coordinator is repeatedly singled out as responsive and organized. Full vendor flexibility, optional in-house catering and included tables, chairs and linens give freedom to design the day.
Good to know
Peak-season pricing jumps significantly versus winter, plus a 20% service charge and kitchen-buyout fees. It is an urban interior venue with no outdoor garden space. A 50-guest minimum makes it less suited to very small weddings.
A typical wedding day
12:00 PM — Getting ready in the bride and groom suites
2:00 PM — First look among the marble columns
4:00 PM — Ceremony in the grand Majestic Hall
4:45 PM — Cocktail hour on the Catwalk or in The Reserve
6:00 PM — Seated dinner in the reconfigured hall
7:30 PM — Toasts and first dances
8:30 PM — Dancing and open floor
12:00 AM — Send-off (18-hour access)
Photographing The Majestic Downtown
Best spots: the grand Majestic Hall with 30-foot ceilings, sculpted marble columns and original marble floors, the arched windows, the industrial Catwalk, and The Reserve lounge. It suits grand, glamorous, Old-Hollywood and dramatic architectural photography.
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Sample wedding day timelines at The Majestic Downtown
The Majestic keeps the whole day under one roof, and the long rental day means these weddings tend to run late. These are drawn from the weddings we have photographed here, and they are a starting point to adapt with your coordinator rather than a fixed schedule.
Nine to ten hours, all at The Majestic
- 1:00 PMCoverage begins with the final touches of hair and makeup, details and getting into dress and suit.
- 2:00 PMFirst look among the marble columns, and a first look with parents or the wedding party if you like.
- 3:00 PMWedding party and family portraits in the hall and on the staircase.
- 4:15 PMThe two of you tucked away. Ceremony setup photographed before guests arrive.
- 5:00 PMCeremony in the Majestic Hall.
- 5:30 PMCocktail hour on the Catwalk or in The Reserve while the hall is reset. Remaining family groups.
- 7:00 PMGrand entrance straight into the first dance, then dinner and toasts.
- 8:30 PMOpen dancing, with a few minutes set aside for night portraits in the hall.
- 10:30 PMCoverage concludes, with the party continuing without us.
Nine to ten hours with a church ceremony first
- 12:00 PMCoverage begins at The Majestic. Getting ready, details, portraits of each of you.
- 1:15 PMTravel to the church, with time for arrivals and the last quiet moments before the service.
- 2:00 PMChurch ceremony. We confirm the parish photography guidelines in advance.
- 3:00 PMFamily formals and couple portraits at the church.
- 4:00 PMBack at The Majestic. Couple portraits in the building while guests begin cocktail hour.
- 5:15 PMThe hall and table details photographed before guests enter.
- 6:00 PMReception. Grand entrance, toasts, dinner, first dance.
- 8:00 PMOpen dancing.
- 9:30 PMCoverage concludes, with a short set of lit portraits if you would like them.
What is specific to The Majestic Downtown
A former bank with one very large hall at its center. A few things about the building shape the day, and they are worth settling early with the venue coordinator.
Where couples also photograph nearby
Spaces inside the building, and a nearby church, that come up on Majestic wedding days.
- The Majestic Hall and marble columns
- The arched windows
- The upper level and staircase
- The Catwalk
- The Reserve lounge
- St. Vincent de Paul Church
Questions couples ask about The Majestic Downtown
How many hours of coverage do most couples book at The Majestic?
Nine to ten hours is the usual choice. It covers the end of getting ready, portraits, the ceremony and the main reception, and runs well into the dancing. The venue's long rental day means receptions often go later still, and photography rarely needs to stay to the very end.
Can the whole day happen in one building?
Yes. Getting ready in the suites, the ceremony in the Majestic Hall, cocktail hour on the Catwalk or in The Reserve, and dinner in the hall once it is reset. There is no travel once the day begins, which frees up time for portraits.
Should we do a first look?
It helps here, because the hall is reset between ceremony and dinner and cocktail hour is the natural window for family groups. A first look among the columns moves your couple portraits earlier. Some couples also do a first look with a parent or with the wedding party.
We are having a church ceremony first. Does that change the timeline?
Mainly in the middle of the day. Coverage starts at The Majestic, family formals happen at the church, and your portraits back at The Majestic happen during cocktail hour, using the upper level and staircase. Allow travel time across downtown both ways.
Where are the best places for portraits inside the building?
The marble columns and arched windows of the Majestic Hall, the staircase and upper level, the Catwalk and The Reserve lounge. Each gives a different look without leaving the building, and a short lit set in the hall late in the evening adds another.